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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,491.50, 701,353.89 and 135,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,491.50, 701,353.89 and 135,067.50 is: 202,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,491.50 : 701,353.89 = 135,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,491.50/701,353.89 = 135,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,491.50x = 701,353.89 × 135,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,491.50x = 94,730,116,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,730,116,537.58/467,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,634.95

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